A pair of psychologists and an economist at the University of Turku, in Finland, have found that because the average electric vehicle (EV) owner is wealthier than the average person, they still have a bigger than average carbon footprint.
Maybe EVs are not a comprehensive climate solution??
No, it is not. But, while electric vehicles have lower carbon footprint than gasoline powered cars, they have far higher carbon footprint than public transport.
Their bigger carbon footprint isn’t caused by the EV though.
Correct, it’s caused by being relatively rich.
Cars are luxuries. Electric cars are more expensive luxuries.
No, it is not. But, while electric vehicles have lower carbon footprint than gasoline powered cars, they have far higher carbon footprint than public transport.
A lot of North America has zero public transit and is very spread out.
Absolutely. Improvements has been made, but there is a very long way to go.